Lee Jun-seok "Never Considered New Party... Must Suppress Rebels"

Former leader Lee Jun-seok recently drew a line regarding the ongoing discussions about forming a 'third zone' new party, stating, "I have never considered creating a new party."

On the 19th, Lee said on Gyeongnam MBC's 'Yoon Dong-hyun's Good Morning,' "I have never interacted with lawyer Geum Tae-seop in my life," expressing this stance.

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The day before, former lawmaker Geum and former People Power Party emergency committee chairman Kim Jong-in declared the formation of a third zone new party aiming for "30 seats in the metropolitan area." Lee said, "Since I now have a very close relationship with former emergency committee chairman Kim, some people seem to think of it as a triangular connection," but added, "I have never considered actions like forming a new party so far."

When asked by the host if he had ever thought about an 'independent new party' unrelated to former lawmaker Geum or former emergency committee chairman Kim, he replied, "My only wish is for the People Power Party to normalize as soon as possible and to quickly suppress the rebels who have lost their senses." The term 'rebels' refers to the current leadership.

Regarding next year's general election, he said, "I will run in the election," adding, "My candidacy in Nowon District is a given, and if anyone tries to create a variable here, I will respond proactively rather than passively."

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